Consumer Guide Update: Mortgage Interest Tax Deductions

Louisiana REALTORS® • May 9, 2025

As previewed last week, NAR is pleased to share the latest consumer guide focused on mortgage interest tax deductions. This guide explains how the deduction works, when it may be useful, and how NAR is working to preserve the tax benefits of homeownership.

 

As a reminder, all guides in this series are available for download—in both English and Spanish—on facts.realtor. Please allow a few days for the Spanish version of the latest resource to be translated and uploaded. For ease of reference, below is a list of the most recent guides:

 

 

Thank you for continuing to engage with the “Consumer Guide” series and for sharing the resources with prospective clients so that they have the information they need to find success in their homebuying or selling journey. Please remember that these guides are for informational purposes only and are not meant to enact or change any existing NAR policy.

 

Be on the lookout for next week’s guide on Wednesday, which will cover estate planning.

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